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Mv IV 11
PTS: Mv IV 9 | CS: vin.mv.04.11
Vematikapannarasakaṁ
The Set of Fifteen in the Case of Doubt[1]
by
Ven. Khematto Bhikkhu
Alternate translations/layout: 'line by line' Pāḷi - English

(Mv.IV.9.1) [235] “Monks, there is the case where, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation, several resident monks gather — five or more.

“They know that there are other resident monks who haven’t come.

“(Thinking,) ‘Is it allowable for us to invite, or is it not allowable?’ doubtful, they invite.

“As they are inviting, a greater number of other resident monks comes.

“The monks should invite again.

“There is an offense of wrong doing for those who have invited. …

(Mv.IV.9.2) “an equal number of other resident monks comes. …

“smaller.

“Those who have invited have invited well. The remainder should invite.

“There is an offense of wrong doing for those who have invited.

“Monks, there is the case where, in a certain residence, on the day of the Invitation, several resident monks gather — five or more.

“They know that there are other resident monks who haven’t come.

“(Thinking,) ‘Is it allowable for us to invite, or is it not allowable?’ doubtful, they invite.

“When they have just invited …

“the assembly hasn’t gotten up … some of the assembly has gotten up …all of the assembly has gotten up, a greater number of other resident monks comes.

“an equal number …

“smaller.

“Those who have invited have invited well. They (the newcomers) should invite in their presence.

“There is an offense of wrong doing for those who have invited.

The Set of Fifteen in the Case of Doubt is finished.

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